Very odd Vista Search problem

[Gordon]

I have two documents in the same folder - one an odt document created
with Open office and one a doc document also created with Open office
but saved as a .doc format. Both were edited and saved today.
If I go into the folder using Windows Explorer both show a modified date
of today, 9th June.

If however I do a SEARCH for the document name (both have the same
name), then the .doc document shows a Modified date of today, but the
ODT document does not. It shows the Modified Date as the date of creation.
Now why should that be?

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

I have two documents in the same folder - one an odt document created
with Open office and one a doc document also created with Open office
but saved as a .doc format. Both were edited and saved today.
If I go into the folder using Windows Explorer both show a modified date
of today, 9th June.

If however I do a SEARCH for the document name (both have the same
name), then the .doc document shows a Modified date of today, but the
ODT document does not. It shows the Modified Date as the date of creation.
Now why should that be?

My guess would be that the index has not updated it's records for the
most recent edit on the OOo file yet. If you want to reduce the number
of problems you have with Vista search, either disable indexing (this
slows search somewhat, but also seems to cause less problems) or better
yet, install a 3rd party search utility. There are many out there for
free and just about all seem to work better than the built in Vista
search. Good luck.

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=435&tag=nl.e101

 

[+Bob+]

I have two documents in the same folder - one an odt document created
with Open office and one a doc document also created with Open office
but saved as a .doc format. Both were edited and saved today.
If I go into the folder using Windows Explorer both show a modified date
of today, 9th June.

If however I do a SEARCH for the document name (both have the same
name), then the .doc document shows a Modified date of today, but the
ODT document does not. It shows the Modified Date as the date of creation.
Now why should that be?

Because Vista search sucks.

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[Gordon]

Vista search works just fine.

Obviously NOT in this case.....

 

[Gordon]

don't waste time on Vista search, it's been documented to be faulty
Get a 3d party search agent. I can recommend one used by FBI, UPS, US
Government, etc but I'd rather email than post it in public.
Because I already mentioned it twice and now it looks as if I work for
them or advertise them on a Microsfot NG.
So... to avoid problems form now on i can only email in private.

The bottom line Vista search is inferior to WIndowsXP, but faster. They
improved speed by deteriorating quality.

Check your email.....

 

[Mark Levitski]

don't waste time on Vista search, it's been documented to be faulty
Get a 3d party search agent. I can recommend one used by FBI, UPS, US
Government, etc but I'd rather email than post it in public.
Because I already mentioned it twice and now it looks as if I work for them
or advertise them on a Microsfot NG.
So... to avoid problems form now on i can only email in private.

The bottom line Vista search is inferior to WIndowsXP, but faster. They
improved speed by deteriorating quality.

 

[Mark Levitski]

if you search for simplistic or common things.
Not everyone is working with word docs or pictures, or is playing on
computers where Vista excels. Vista should be renamed "Microsoft gaming
platform. No business required."

 

[+Bob+]

if you search for simplistic or common things.
Not everyone is working with word docs or pictures, or is playing on
computers where Vista excels. Vista should be renamed "Microsoft gaming
platform. No business required."

But they DO have a business version of Vista. They took the Ultimate
version and deleted all the multi-media software. Apparently no one in
business makes use of multimedia!

 

[measekite Da Monkey]

I have two documents in the same folder - one an odt document created with
Open office and one a doc document also created with Open office but saved
as a .doc format. Both were edited and saved today.
If I go into the folder using Windows Explorer both show a modified date
of today, 9th June.

If however I do a SEARCH for the document name (both have the same name),
then the .doc document shows a Modified date of today, but the ODT
document does not. It shows the Modified Date as the date of creation.
Now why should that be?

Why are you using that INFERIOR Open Sores Office? Can't afford real
software?